G4R is branching out and doing a 1st here. We will be overlaying one of our featured artist tracks to one of our gaming vids. Why? Well the gaming industry is a billion dollar industry and G4R has roots in gaming. Ozzie Osborne, The Weekend and various artists has lent their music talents to soundtracks for games and it has paid off in spades. Not to mention a great way of getting their name out there. In fact I've found myself humming songs from artists I never heard of before simply by playing a game of Madden and listening to the soundtrack.No way to determine if this will have same effect but artists I have listened to over past few wks still have me tapping my feet and humming their chorus. Ryan Mackin is on his way to the other side and has sent us a new vid, though not scheduled to be a soundtrack soon I have to give it props, enjoy!

Ryan Mackin is on deck and his latest 'The City' is one of the best we've heard in a long time. Sooo much about this artist we want to feature but for now will settle with his latest soundtrack and road that got him to where he's at. G4R is on the lookout for new talent and occasionally come across a diamond in the rough.

No we're not a production company nor talent agency but rather a media Co that features people many organizations dropped the ball on. More times than not it comes back to bite them and we are proud to showcase these members that have went on to greatness. G4R has ties in the music industry but will save that for another day..

Our company follows a handful of artists and as of today Ryan is our latest. We do our part in spreading the word in hopes of nothing more than getting them recognition. G4R has done numerous interviews but has yet to come across one that opened up in this fashion. He delves into the process of creating music (reminds me of a Prince interview a read years ago... the creative process for a song is never truly done), childhood obstacles, being somewhat of a loner growing up and so on. A lot of issues he brought up related to the masses more than we realized. We caught up to Ryan for a quick interview and here's the scoop!

G4R: Really like song 'The City' what was the inspiration behind it?

Ryan Mackin:Well honestly nothing really hit me until I listened to the beat a few times. I was sitting in my room looking for new instrumentals, when I came across “The City”. It just had such a different sound to me and I loved it. It was defiantly more of a serious beat so I started thinking deeper. Thats when I found myself thinking about it all way too hard. So I literally stopped myself closed my computer and tried to forget the ideas I originally had. I pulled the instrumental back up the next day and tried writing to it again. I couldn't figure out where I wanted to go with this track. I was completely stuck. So the following day comes around and Im at work when I think of the first line. I pull out my phone and write it down in my notes. Of course I was at work so I didnt know for sure If it was gonna flow how I wanted it to. So I get home that evening and pull up the beat again and lay down that first line I thought of. It flowed perfectly. So from there I continued writing and I was just trying to think of the bigger picture of all that I was going through and everything that was going on in the world around me. I wanted it to be relatable but to have my side of the story in it. So thats where I took it.

G4R: When compared to Eminem (Inevitably it happens) what is your response?

Ryan:The first thing that comes to my mind is how similar I think we are. Of course we've all had our ups and downs but I feel that, like Eminem most of our childhood was negative. His mother had addiction problems and never really knew his dad while my mom had a problem with drinking and my dad wasn't there when I was born. He's a humble dude when it comes to his music and I defiantly feel the same way about myself. He's creative with his words and isn't afraid to express his real feelings. And I know thats what real music is supposed to be about but a lot of rappers today put on a front when it comes to where they came from and what they've gone through. In my opinion Eminem has always been the best in the rap game hands down so really when people compare me to him I take as a compliment and keep doing me.

G4R: You obviously have talent what led you in the direction of music at such an early age?

Ryan:Theres a lot of things that really pushed me toward the whole music thing. I mean I started writing when I was 17 after moving to Florida from Rhode Island. That was really what sparked it all though. I was a junior in high school and didn't know a single soul. I started completely fresh which really turned out to be a good thing at the end of the day. So not knowing anyone left me with a lot on my mind cause I literally had no friends to talk to. During my computer class is when I wrote the most, mainly because my teacher didn't care if I did my work or not. It was my grade she would always say. From there I continued writing and eventually found myself digging into my childhood and writing about that. It was really a way for me to vent. It was just something I could always turn to so I just have never really stopped writing.

G4R: Not everyone will make it but what advice can you give guys following in your footsteps looking to make it the music bizz?

Ryan:I was actually just talking to another artist the other day about this stuff. To be 100% honest its something you have to live for. You cant just do it on the weekends or at night when you feel like it, you have to work at it everyday. Weather its writing, recording, looking for a beat, or even looking for another show to do. You have to be consistent. Think about it, everyone and their mom is trying the same thing your doing. You have to be different, have a different sound and stand out to really even get noticed at all. Another thing is grow your fan base. Most artist don't understand your nothing without fans. They're the ones buying your music, requesting you on the radio, buying your T-shirts, tickets to your shows. I mean seriously without a good fan base you wont do anything in this business. Take chances, get out of your comfort zone as much as you can and you will grow more and more as an artist. Its all about learning and exploring as much as you can and then turning around and making relatable music that other people feel and can sympathize with. Lastly be you. Im telling you there is nothing more important then being yourself and being true to who you are. This business destroys people and there personal lives, you have to be ready for the commitment and stay strong through the whole journey because like I said it can make or brake you.

G4R: Final question... even the great ones have hobbies to get away from it all, what's yours? Madden, C.O.D., outdoors, weekend getaways, online gaming, etc.

Ryan:Really any sport. But mostly basketball. I can shoot around for hours just to shoot. I mean I'm good at it, Its fun and its a good exercise. So if I'm not making music or gfx or watching tv and eating. Im probably outside playing basketball by myself.

There ya have it people, head on over and check out Ryan's Facebook page for links to more of his work. We will have a follow up interview down the road. He has a really nice track from a while back we really like that will be posted on our media outlets soon. Keep up the good work Ryan!

G4R has been following this talented artist for awhile and like to keep tabs on his achievements. His latest hit sent to us was 'Black Phantom' feat Kevin Gates and Young Knight. Last year he was featured in Hip Hop Weekly Magazine and we are thrilled to highlight article. Unfortunately there is a slight problem and we are working around the clock to rectify it.

We received messages from Gwapboy Dreadz with what seems like an Instagram link from article with favorable responses. As a media company G4R likes to verify at least a couple of sources before running a story and at the moment still waiting to hear back from Hip Hop mag. I will be brutally honest.... I clicked on site a few times and a 'Dangerous Website Blocked' msg appeared more than once. It could be something as simple as our browser or virus protection program but at any rate we are still waiting to hear back from them. Not a knock on site nor throwing salt in the game but have to say with over tens of thousands of followers it takes only a few bucks a month to clear this up and run a block free site.

This artist is 'clutch' in our opinion and we continue to stand behind him in his success. Hip Hop Weekly Magazine get it together.... we are holding ya accountable on story written for this young phenoms rise to the top. He's put in work and done his part, need ya to do yours. Jeremiah I will get at ya with an updated article when they hit us back. You deserve better keep doing ya thang fam! -James (G4R)

Gwapboy Dreadz featured article! Stay tuned to this story as we do a follow up soon. He's the real deal people believe us! His hit song Drugz is featured on this page and is being courted by TV/ Movie producers. Click to view full story!

Rec0gniti0n - Out of My Life is one of our original faves and we're in the process of putting it to a streamed vid game in our catalog. What better way to get followers hooked on a tune by piping it into a game you love watching/laying. Hey Madden has made a living from this strategy for years lol. Anyway enjoy the song before it goes viral in a few months.

Dre Vader and Steven Valles have been a staple in G4R's repertoire for last 2 yrs. These guys have paid their dues and are steadily climbing the ranks. Check out their latest collaboration with this track. Have to get them plugged into our fan social media network and put them on speed dial lol.

Follow G4R as we embark on a 12 month journey behind the artist Dre Vader featuring producer Skuba Beatz! Here's their latest single, 'Aint Shit Funny'. We'll be re-launching our Music Facebook page soon and all featured artists will be posted. Send us a link to an up and coming group or simply follow to keep up with all the haps! G4R Music. - Team G4R

Our weekly faves will be showcased here and we're getting things kicked off with an associate we met on Facebook over a year ago... Steven Valles aka Skuba Beatz. Steven is a talented producer and a positive influence on up and coming talented artists.... one being Dre Vader. On this song he wrote the hook and orchestrated the record.

Many of Steven's work can be found on his Soundcloud page and we encourage all to head over and check it out and give him a follow. We've featured his work in the past and look forward to many more successful beats by this young entrepreneur. Our site was revamped recently and sadly our work and articles were lost due to incompetency by our last provider. No worries we've got it right this time and are happy to showcase his work as our inaugural artist, enjoy!-James (Team G4R)